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Topic: FENDER CUSTOM VIBRASONIC head w/Reverb PLEASE CLOSE |
billy tam R.I.P.
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baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 18 Mar 2014 8:27 am |
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I'm going to give this fine steel/guitar amp one more chance here before going to ebay.
100 watts pure Fender Custom shop of power 2 channel one steel/one guitar with original reverb and tremolo. Only issue is the "sweet" switch on the steel channel doesn't appear to do anything, unless you count the professionaly done snakeskin covering.
This may be a plus depending on your point of view. This amp sounds awesome for steel and guitar.
$500 plus s & h.
The only reason for selling this one as opposedto my Dual Showman head is the size and I don't use the reverb.
Billy
Last edited by billy tam R.I.P. on 26 Mar 2014 3:07 am; edited 2 times in total |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 21 Mar 2014 3:01 am vibrasonic
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to the top for the week-end  |
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Chris Bauer
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Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 21 Mar 2014 2:59 pm
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| Billy - You get my last note? (I think this post answers the question I sent you but I wanted to be sure.)Thanks! |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 22 Mar 2014 5:53 am amp
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Hi Chris, Sorry for the disconnect I just sent you an email.
Thanks,
Billy |
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Chris Bauer
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 23 Mar 2014 1:27 pm
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| Thanks. Sent you another note. |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 23 Mar 2014 4:26 pm amp
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Chris, Having some trouble with aol but sent you an email
Deal pending with Chris. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 24 Mar 2014 8:01 am
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I might be interested if your pending sale doesn't work. Is this a reissue or handwired?
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
More amps than guitars, and not many effects |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 24 Mar 2014 9:50 am Vibrasonic
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Hi Lane, This amp is the hand=wired custom shop build as I was told. I think these were made in '95-'96. I will let you know if it becomes available again.
Thanks,
Billy |
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Chris Bauer
From:
Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 24 Mar 2014 2:15 pm
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Lane - Unless this one is some kind of outlier, these are PCB and not PTP if that's what you're asking. Not a custom shop build but, rather, part of the "Custom" line of reissues. Of course I'd the thrilled to find out otherwise! 
(Billy, you know something more about this amp? That would be awfully interesting if it's a custom shop build!) |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 25 Mar 2014 3:19 am Vibrasonic
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Chris and Lane, I am not anywhere near a Fender amp tech or even very knowledgeable about circuits, etc.
But if you look up the '95---'96 owners manual with a search it clearly states custom shop build on the 2nd or 3rd page.
Billy |
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Chris Bauer
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Nashville, TN USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2014 3:50 am
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| Interesting! Thanks, Billy. |
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Steve McAvoy
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New York, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2014 1:39 pm Re: Vibrasonic
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| billy tam wrote: |
Chris and Lane, I am not anywhere near a Fender amp tech or even very knowledgeable about circuits, etc.
But if you look up the '95---'96 owners manual with a search it clearly states custom shop build on the 2nd or 3rd page.
Billy |
Not quite...read it again:
"The Fender Amp Custom Shop is dedicated to creating high quality amplification to serve top artists and discriminating players. These amps offer no-compromise sound and performance with vintage appeal and bullet-proof construction. Of course, things like point-to-point wiring do not come cheap. To better serve those who cannot afford the 100% hand-wired custom amps, Fender has created the New Vintage Series, using modern production methods to reduce cost while keeping the tone “customâ€."
"In the spirit of all the great Vibrasonics of yesterday, we offer the “Custom†Vibrasonic of today. It is not a reissue of any of the old units, rather, it is a new amplifier designed for the multi-instrumentalist who requires versatility and clean power along with the classic Fender tube tone. It has 100 watts of tube power and 2 independent channels. And just like the Fender custom amps, the “Custom†Vibrasonic is painstakingly built, one at a time, by a select group of craftsmen at the Fender electronics factory in Lake Oswego, Oregon.".
The language used by Fender was indeed confusing but, regardless, I've been "under the hood" of one of these and it's definitely PCB, not PTP or hand wired. Still a great sounding amp though. |
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billy tam R.I.P.
From:
baton rouge, louisiana
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Posted 26 Mar 2014 3:14 am Vibrasonic
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Steve,, Thanks for the update. The verbage is almost political in it's ambiguity. Although it still implies a quasi custom shop build it refutes the notion that just because it is custom shop it is therefore point to point. You can learn everyday. Let's close this puppy up before I am even more confused.
Thanks,
Billy |
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